Philadelphia, Pa
Delaware County man pleads guilty to felony charge in riot at US Capitol
Richard Michetti, 29, of Ridley Park pleaded responsible Tuesday in federal court docket in Washington to a cost of aiding and abetting obstruction of an official continuing.
He was initially additionally charged with trespassing, violent entry and disorderly conduct.
FBI authorities mentioned a former romantic associate of Michetti alerted authorities about his presence a day after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.
Officers mentioned images confirmed him contained in the Capitol Rotunda.
The affidavit alleged that Michetti mentioned he was there to protest the election outcomes and informed the informant in a textual content message a number of hours after the siege started “If you cannot see the election was stolen you are a moron.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer experiences that Michetti mentioned little throughout Tuesday’s listening to.
He’s to be sentenced on Sept. 1, and though the cost carries a most 20-year sentence, federal sentencing tips name for name for a jail time period of 15 to 21 months, the paper reported.
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